Assertion: Lepidopterans die when they feed on Bt cotton pl…

Biology Biotechnology and Its Application Assertion & Reason Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 13, 2026

Assertion: Lepidopterans die when they feed on Bt cotton plant

Reason: Bt cotton plants are transgenic plants.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

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The correct answer is:

Assertion: Lepidopterans die when they feed on Bt cotton. (True)

Reason: Bt cotton is a transgenic plant. (True)

However, Lepidopterans die because Bt cotton produces Bt toxin (Cry protein), not merely because it is transgenic.

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